Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) Mt Sinai Hospital Pediatrics- FT- N - EOW

Mount Sinai Health System • New York, NY

1d • $60 - $65 • Onsite

About The Position

The Respiratory Therapist helps patients experiencing difficulty breathing learn to use various equipment and techniques to aid in clearer and more efficient breathing.

Requirements

• Associates degree in a Respiratory Therapy program which is accredited by either the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC) or the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
• 0-2 years experience in Respiratory Therapy
• Respiratory Therapist License issued by the NYS Department of Education Office of the Professions
• Certified Respiratory Therapist (CRT) from the National Board of Respiratory Care (this certification is required in order to be eligible for the Registration exam)
• Basic Life Support (BLS) issued by American Heart Association

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate the ability, understanding and proper utilization of the following: nasal cannula, venti mask, USN, non-Rebreather masks, changing regulators, pulse oximetry etc.
• Demonstrate competency in performance criteria of Medication and Medical Gas Administration: Proper use of metered dose inhalers, peak flow meters, Oxygen, Heliox, Nitric Oxide etc. Also assess patients for their continued need.
• Demonstrate clinical competency performance in ETT placement and securing airway. Suctioning ETT, including closed system suctioning, open system with sterile technique.
• Demonstrate Ventilator and BiPAP/CPAP setup and management.
• Demonstrate clinical competency in evaluation, analysis, and interpretation of data obtained from diagnostic and physiologic tests.
• Demonstrate proficiency in bedside testing for weaning (spirometery), use of End Tidal CO2 and Peak Flow meters.
• Demonstrate competency in use of electronic medical record documentation, order sets, etc.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees